Chess

Chess Titles
International Titles GM: Grand Master (The highest in all titles.) WGM: Woman Grand Master IM: International Master WIM: Woman International Master FM: FIDE^* Master WFM: Woman FIDE Master. ^*FIDE=Federation Internationale des Echecs.	USA Titles NM: National Master (USCF^>=2200) Expert (USCF>=2000). ^USCF=US Chess Federation.

[NOTE] Most chess teachers are available to teach at student's home. If you have such needs, you can ask them about it when contacting them.

GM Babakuli Annakov. 214-718-1216 or gm_annakov@usa.net.
Attended the prestigious Olympic Reserve School from 1985 to 1991 in Moscow and graduated from the Russian state Academy of Physical Culture and Sport in Moscow in 1994. GM Annakov was the co-winner of the 2003 World Open, the Texas state champion from 2001 to 2003, the 201 and 2002 Southwest Open champion. and the 2004 Texas Masters Tournament champion. He also qualified for and played in many international evets like the World Olympiad (twice) and the World Youth Championship.
Quote from a parent: "Most top chess kids in DFW area are or have been taught by him. He has had at least 3 students winning medals in World Youth Chess Championships. He understands how to talk to kids. Kids like him."

FM Keith Heyward. drawyah@hotmail.com Teach at Border's Bookstore In Lewisville.
Quote from a parent: "He is a great endgame and strategy teacher."

NM Alfred Carlin. 214-622-8088. alfred.carlin@yahoo.com.
Quote from a parent: "He is a very good teacher for beginners."

Glenn Baumann. 214-991-5385. cglennbaumann@gmail.com. Teach beginners or anyone with an USCF rating ≤ 1500.
Quote from a parent: "He is a good teacher and patient with kids."

Helen Jamison. Teach at your home. h287jamison@verizon.net.
Quote from a parent: "She is very good at attracting little kids' attention. She can be there to help out the students and parents, whenever her students join a tournament."

Omid Olfet. 972-801-9009. omidolfat@yahoo.com.
"This teacher is very animated and patient. Great for getting very young kids be interested in chess."

Local Chess Clubs

Dallas Chess Club. 200 S Cottonwood Dr, Suite #C, Richardson, TX 75080-5706. 972-231-2065. info@dallaschess.com.

Tarant County Chess Club. In Hurst, TX. Barnes & Noble Book Sellers (North East Mall) @ 861 NE Mall Blvd, Hurst, TX 76053. Tuesday Nights from 6:30-10:30PM. For more information, email Shiv Sankaranarayanan at shivster@gmail.com.